The Future of Home Building in Alaska: Key Trends for Homeowners

Embracing Advanced Building Materials The home-building industry in Alaska is evolving rapidly, with advancements in materials leading the way. Builders are turning to high-performance insulation, reinforced concrete, and composite materials designed to withstand extreme temperatures. These materials not only enhance durability but also improve energy efficiency, reducing long-term maintenance costs for homeowners. Structural insulated panels […] <p>The post The Future of Home Building in Alaska: Key Trends for Homeowners first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

New guidance for RC transfer slab design

New guidance has been produced for the design of reinforced concrete transfer slabs.

Revenue and profit up at Byrne Bros

Reinforced concrete frame specialist Byrne Bros has filed financial results showing steady growth and sustained profitability.

Acrow long-span Delta installed to replace ageing structure in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

LYDNEY, United Kingdom – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced today one of its Mabey Delta™ structures has been installed in South Lanarkshire, Scotland to replace the ageing Clyde River Bridge. Built in 1912, the Clyde River Bridge was an early example of reinforced concrete bridge construction in Scotland. Located on […]

Sean Beatty: Masterminding the Creation of Virtual Design and Construction Tools—On Steroids—To Avoid Thousands of Hours of Rework at Seattle’s Strenuous Aquarium

If not for the Great Recession and Sean Beatty, construction of the curvaceous reinforced concrete sea-creature tanks in the 50,000-sq-ft Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion would have been even more arduous.

HS2 - Progress on HS2’s Copthall Green Tunnel (as Western portal is complete) 15062023

Engineers working on the HS2 project are celebrating progress as they have completed the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel. Located in Hillingdon, the 880m long tunnel structure sits between the twin bored Northolt Tunnel and the Colne Valley Viaduct.

HS2 - HS2 Design Focus: Small Dean Viaduct, Wendover 19042023

A key viaduct that will take HS2 trains across the A413 and local rail lines south of Wendover has given the green light by Buckinghamshire Council.

Crossrail Railway Systems: Track installation between Royal Oak Portal and Bond Street

This video highlights the latest fit-out activity underway in the tunnels between Royal Oak Portal and Bond Street. To support permanent track installation in the west, a concrete shuttle is used to transport concrete from a temporary railhead at Westbourne Park.

Resisting Shear - Bare Essentials of Reinforced Concrete with Prof Tim Ibell Pt5

Professor Ibell is Associate Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. In this video he describes the underlying reasons why we reinforce concrete, how concrete and steel work together and the main principles that engineers apply to produce reinforced concrete structures. Learning outcomes: - Failure in shear mode - Resisting shear forces - How shear reinforcement works

Durability of Reinforced Concrete - Bare Essentials of Reinforced Concrete with Prof Tim Ibell Pt4

Professor Ibell is Associate Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. In this video he describes the underlying reasons why we reinforce concrete, how concrete and steel work together and the main principles that engineers apply to produce reinforced concrete structures. Learning outcomes: - The importance of cover - How much cover is required in different environments

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